Bright purple Deco masterpiece in S.F. is one of a kind

Published 4:19 pm, Wednesday, August 5, 2015

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

Photo: Curbed SF/MLS

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

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This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

This purple Deco masterpiece is recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation.

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Bright purple Deco masterpiece in S.F. is one of a kind

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With our plethora of Victorians, Deco isn't a common architectural style in San Francisco. But we do have a few incredible examples, and 99 Ord Street is one. Recognized by the Art Deco Society of California for historic preservation, the Taravellier House by Fabre & Hildebrand (whose work can also be seen on Jones Street) resides in purple resplendence in Corona Heights. Its celestial situation is as unique as its facade: nestled at the base of the Saturn and Vulcan Stairways, an easy walk to the Castro, soaring city views abounding.

Once inside, these 2,850 square feet feel much larger, perhaps because each room seems to flow so elegantly into the next. The upstairs/main portion of the house features period details such as ornate glass doors, a barrel ceiling and built-ins in the living room, and hand painted beams embellishing the dining room. The kitchen on the other hand is modern, with zebra-wood cabinetry and high-end appliances. Along with an office, breakfast room and sun room, "one master suite, with vintage tiled bath, is tucked away on the main level and a second ensuite bedroom enjoys top floor privacy and a dedicated panoramic view deck" (per the official listing page).

A third bed and bath, plus "Mad Men"-style living room and "Leave It to Beaver" kitchen (in pink!) make for another fascinatingly retro photo op, and potential rental income. Add to this a private garden lined in bamboo and a massive, immaculate garage and you have a masterpiece.

But then you have the color. Or colors. Now purple/fuchsia/peacock blue, this home was an unassuming dove gray when it hit the market in 2012 for $1.595M. Three years and myriad gallons of paint later, it's for sale again, listed at $2.85M.

The question for readers, of course, is how much more you might spend to repaint this Deco beauty– or would you leave it purple and proud?

Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter: @AnnaMarieErwert